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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.82, 5,307.99 and 2,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.82, 5,307.99 and 2,448.81 is: 3,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.82 : 5,307.99 = 2,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.82/5,307.99 = 2,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.82x = 5,307.99 × 2,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.82x = 12,998,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,258.99/3,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.13

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